Napoleon Bonaparte Buford
Napoleon Bonaparte Buford | |
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| Born | January 16, 1805 Woodford County, Kentucky |
| Died | March 28, 1883 (aged 76) Chicago, Illinois |
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| Allegiance | United States (Union) |
| Branch | United States Army (Union Army) |
| Years of service | 1827–1835, 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Brigadier general Brevet major general |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
Napoleon Bonaparte Buford (January 13, 1807 – March 28, 1883) was an American soldier, Union general in the American Civil War, and railroad executive. He was the half-brother of the famous Gettysburg hero, John Buford, but never attained his sibling's military distinction.